• @OhmsLawn
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      drinking six liters in three hours has caused the death of a human.

      That sounds like a very small amount in three hours.

      I had a situation when I was stuck working in a very hot engine room. I went through a gallon in an hour and got Ill afterwards. I still don’t know if it was the heat, water or a combination.

      Either way, I did learn that if I get in a situation where I’m so hot that the sweat is running, the answer is to cool off, not just slam water.

      • @[email protected]
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        2 months ago

        It’s the salt/electrolytes. You’re sweating and only replenishing the water part of the sweat.